By Matthew Bristow (Bloomberg) Mexican diplomats and law enforcement officials visited China last week for talks over how to curb the smuggling of chemicals used by cartels to make illegal drugs. …
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Irish military forces raided the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier M/V Matthew on Tuesday and discovered a “significant quantity” of illegal narcotics. The raid was conducted early Tuesday morning off the coast of Cork….
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For all the attention given to the Quad, the grouping itself has devoted limited time to the Indian Ocean – the “Indo” part of the Indo-Pacific region. As the two c ..
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In the seaports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, the Netherlands, Belgium, and five major global shipping companies are collaborating to fight organised crime. At a symposium in Antwerp today with the topic “Working together on a secure and trustworthy port,” this was decided. The collaborative effort will include staff screening, the adoption of new international security standards, the use of smart containers that will sound an alarm when tampered with, and the exchange of...
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SYDNEY, March 4 (Reuters) – A joint U.S. and Australian law enforcement operation busted an international drug ring after intercepting 2.4 tonnes of cocaine aboard a vessel off the coast of South America that had been…
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Coordinated raids were carried out this month across Europe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against a criminal “super cartel” involved in large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering in Europe….
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In an unusual move, the 37,000-tonne UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment tanker Tideforce, with an embarked Wildcat naval helicopter fitted with advanced radar and ele ..
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MIAMI — The crew of the USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) offloaded approximately 24,700 pounds of cocaine and 3,892 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $475 million, Thursday at Base Miami Beach. The…
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